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Gemini on Android Gets Access to Gemini 2.0 Flash Experimental
- Gemini 2.0 Flash Experimental is now available on Gemini app for Android.
- Users with Gemini Advanced access can switch to the experimental model.
- Gemini 2.0 Flash is faster and optimized for chat tasks.
- The experimental model may have unexpected behaviors and some features may not be compatible.
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On theCUBE Pod: Trump’s surprise visit to the NYSE and Lina Khan to be replaced
- Last week, theCUBE Research industry analysts unpacked the latest trends shaping AI, cybersecurity and business transformation at theCUBE + NYSE Wired Cyber & AI Innovators Summit.
- The broadcast will be available on December 17th.
- TheCUBE is pioneering a hybrid content creation model by connecting its Silicon Valley and New York studios.
- The model is about creating a real-time, open-source media ecosystem that empowers communities across industries.
- The conversations at the event covered AMD's competitive edge against Nvidia, Broadcom's trillion-dollar trajectory, the future of AI-driven business models, Trump's surprise visit to the NYSE and the future of US Federal Trade Commission Chairperson, Lina Khan.
- Trump's visit to the NYSE was after being named as Times Person of the Year, and the anticipation now is for positive changes in the economy.
- The president-elect advocates for a national bitcoin reserve and it's challenging to square that circle.
- Lina Khan is being replaced by Andrew Ferguson as the chair of the FTC, which is not necessarily great for big tech, but censorship is likely to be a focus among the upcoming changes.
- Cybersecurity, cloud-native and application developers and the data and AI interactions will be the main pillars in the core area of technology that will explode in content and conversation.
- Large-scale use cases that are first-generational in the tech industry are also expected to emerge.
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AI World Models: The Next Frontier in Machine Learning
- Tech giants and startups are investing in developing world models, systems that can build internal frameworks to understand things rather than following preset rules.
- World Labs raised $230 million to develop spatially intelligent AI models that can create interactive 3D worlds, with potential applications in design and robotics.
- Advancements in world models are already visible in manufacturing, finance, and logistics, where AI systems are adapting to changes, understanding market dynamics, and predicting inventory patterns.
- Challenges include misleading representations of reality, high computational demands, and potential for perpetuating misconceptions; however, the benefits drive continued investment and emerging real-world applications.
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Google debuts new AI video generator Veo 2 claiming better audience scores than Sora
- Google has released Veo 2, a new AI video generator model that claims to produce more realistic-looking videos.
- Veo 2 understands real-world physics and human movement, and offers cinematic effects at resolutions up to 4K.
- It competes with OpenAI's Sora and received better audience scores in Google's internal tests.
- Google also updated its image generation model, Imagen 3, to produce brighter and more accurate photos.
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Achieve peak SAP S/4HANA performance with Compute Engine X4 machines
- Google's X4 machine types are purpose-built to handle demanding requirements of SAP HANA dataprocessing, to support OLAP workloads and emulate cloud-native infrastructure.
- Scaling SAP HANA systems with CPU and memory limitations can cause a business to upgrade to larger scale-up machines or multiple machines, eating up resources and causing downtime.
- The X4 machine family is available in 16TB, 24TB and 32TB memory configurations with “standard sizing” SAP certification and scalability options.
- The Google Cloud X4 machine family gains power and scale through hardware and software optimisations, and integrates with Google Cloud Hyperdisk providing high performance storage and resilient block storage.
- X4 machines have a 99.95% Compute Engine Memory-Optimised Single Instance SLA and Hyperdisk, ensuring rapid SAP HANA rehydration, minimising downtime and maximising application business process uptime.
- Titanium technology shifts networking and storage functions from the machine’s CPU to specialised hardware, allowing the machine’s CPU to focus on running SAP HANA applications, enhancing performance and simplifying management.
- X4 machines inherit Google Cloud's robust security features, including encryption of data in transit and at rest as well as compliance with industry standards and regulations with support for Google Cloud’s Assured Workloads.
- Google Cloud offers a seamless migration experience for X4, empowering SAP customers to choose between direct (BYOL) deployment model or RISE with SAP.
- Google Cloud's X4 machines are cost-effective and provide a simple cloud-native experience for businesses to unleash the power of their SAP S/4HANA deployments and drive digital transformation.
- The 24TB X4 machines and Hyperdisk storage are helping Deloitte, which has seen its data growth climb, raise the ceiling on its future data growth potential and look to improve performance.
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The Cyber Threat Intelligence Program Design Playbook is now available
- Creating and maturing a CTI program remains a challenge, requiring people, processes, technologies, and metrics to validate success.
- Mandiant Academy has published the CTI Program Design Playbook to help organizations operationalize threat intelligence.
- The playbook offers essential knowledge and skills for designing, building, operating, and optimizing a CTI program.
- Intelligence analysts, managers of intelligence programs, and practitioners tasked with founding their organization's first intelligence capability can benefit from the playbook.
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Using Cilium and GKE Dataplane V2? Be sure to check out Hubble for observability
- Hubble is a power tool for examining packet flow and network telemetry data and adding Kubernetes context into it.
- GKE Dataplane V2 observability provides a Managed Hubble solution that enables easy accessibility to network telemetry data and command-line tools analysis.
- The Hubble UI is not included in the initial deployment, but can easily be enhanced by adding the web-based interface for effective troubleshooting of Kubernetes environment.
- The article explores various scenarios using Hubble CLI and UI to troubleshoot Kubernetes issues, including delay in name resolution, failure of DNS queries, and network policy mishap.
- Hubble's flow logs provide a clear analysis of scenarios where the kube-dns pods are unavailable due to network issue.
- Hubble CLI is also powerful for optimization, ensuring all configurations such as network policy and DNS resolve correctly.
- By filtering traffic by namespaces and labels, Hubble UI allows you to troubleshoot potential problems and isolate specific traffic flows.
- Hubble offers a solid foundation for understanding and observing the Cilium-based Dataplane V2 clusters.
- GKE observability provides detailed visibility with additional Kubernetes context to network packet flow.
- Accessing Hubble is a significant step in operating and effectively troubleshooting Kubernetes environments.
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Google Makes More Money on Windows Than Microsoft, says Satya Nadella
- Google earns more revenue from Windows than Microsoft itself, according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
- Nadella discussed the search war between Microsoft and Google, highlighting Chrome's dominance.
- He mentioned that Windows being an open system allows other AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini to thrive.
- Nadella expressed confidence in Microsoft's efforts to regain browser market share and compete with Google in AI.
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Google Unveils Enterprise AI Platform With Search and Agents
- Google has unveiled a platform called Google Agentspace that offers artificial intelligence (AI) agents and AI-powered search to enterprises.
- The platform combines Google's Gemini AI model and search capabilities with enterprise data, enabling employees to accomplish complex tasks with a single prompt.
- Google Agentspace includes tools like NotebookLM Plus for synthesizing information and providing audio summaries, as well as a branded multimodal search agent for information discovery from structured and unstructured data.
- Custom AI agents can also be launched on the platform to automate functions like research and content drafting, and employees will soon be able to build and tune their own AI agents.
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Google may change a small but crucial chip inside the Pixel 10
- The Google Pixel 10 series may use a different modem compared to the Pixel 9 series.
- Google is planning to switch from Samsung's Exynos modem to a MediaTek modem.
- The new MediaTek platform called T900 with an unreleased modem M85 is expected to be used in the Pixel 10.
- The choice of a different modem is crucial for better connectivity and avoiding battery life problems.
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Google Names Preeti Lobana Country Manager, VP for India
- Preeti Lobana has been appointed as the new country manager and vice president for Google India.
- In her new role, Lobana will focus on driving business growth and fostering digital inclusion using Google's technological innovations.
- Lobana highlights the potential of AI to unlock opportunities, increase productivity, and address critical challenges.
- Roma Datta Chobey will continue her leadership as managing director for Google India's Digital Native Industries, Media and Entertainment, and Government.
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Google names its new India chief
- Google has appointed Preeti Lobana as the new India chief.
- Lobana, previously the vice president of advertising technology at Google, will lead the India business.
- India is a crucial market for Google, and the company has invested heavily in the country.
- Lobana's appointment comes as Google faces increased regulatory scrutiny in India.
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Become Among the First Certified Chrome Enterprise Administrators
- Google has launched the Professional Chrome Enterprise Administrator certification, designed to validate expertise in managing Chrome Enterprise browser environments.
- The certification focuses on using Chrome Enterprise Core to implement policies, establish controls, and analyze reports.
- Certified administrators can create a personalized profile in the ChromeOS and Chrome Enterprise Certified Directory to showcase their skills.
- The exam fee of $125 has been waived until March 2025, and the exam is currently available in English, with a Japanese version coming soon.
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Google Unveils Cutting-Edge Android XR with Samsung and Qualcomm
- Google, Samsung, and Qualcomm have introduced Android XR, a new operating system that combines XR, VR, and AR with an emphasis on AI interaction.
- Android XR is currently in the developer preview phase, with Samsung's Project Moohan set to be the initial compatible hardware available for consumers next year.
- Google aims to create a robust developer and device-maker network for Android XR similar to the successful Android ecosystem model.
- The Android XR platform includes tools like ARCore, Android Studio, and Unity to enable developers to create apps and games for upcoming Android XR devices.
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Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt says human operators need to have 'meaningful control' of AI drones in warfare
- Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt believes that AI-controlled drones are the future of warfare.
- Schmidt's startup, White Stork, is developing AI drones for Ukraine to use in its war with Russia.
- He emphasizes the need for human operators to maintain meaningful control over AI drones to prevent unintended consequences.
- Schmidt envisions a future where humans are far from the front line, operating AI-controlled drones to handle combat.
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